Tattnall County Booking Reports and Arrest Records

Tattnall County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Reidsville and are available to the public under Georgia's Open Records Act. These records list everyone booked into the Tattnall County Jail, along with the charges and the date of each arrest. Whether you want to confirm someone's current custody status or look up a past booking in Tattnall County, the sheriff's office holds the records you need.

Finding Tattnall County Jail Booking Records

The Tattnall County Sheriff's Office in Reidsville keeps the jail docket for all local arrests. When someone is booked into the jail, staff log the name, date of birth, charges filed, and the time of booking. This log is a public document. You can view it in person by visiting the sheriff's office during normal business hours. No appointment is required for a routine inspection of the docket.

To get records sent to you, submit a written Open Records request to the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. After that, a reasonable fee may apply. Send your request by mail or email to the Open Records Officer at the Reidsville office.

A booking shows an arrest took place. It is not proof of a crime or a conviction.

What Is in Tattnall County Booking Records

State law requires Georgia county jails to maintain specific records for every person held in custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Tattnall County Sheriff must document each inmate's name, age, sex, race, the charges, and the dates of booking and release. This applies to all people held in the jail, no matter how short the stay. The docket runs continuously as people move through the facility.

Bond amounts, release or transfer data, and the agency that made the arrest may also appear in the record. Booking photos may be included. Georgia law limits how these images are used. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot share booking photos with commercial sites that charge for removal. The Tattnall County Sheriff's Office follows this requirement.

Georgia Department of Corrections and Tattnall County

People sentenced to Georgia state prison are not held in the Tattnall County Jail and will not appear in the county's local booking records. The Georgia Department of Corrections maintains a separate database for state prisoners. The GDC and the county jail operate independently. If someone has been convicted and moved to a state facility, you need to search GDC records rather than the county docket.

Use the GDC offender search to find inmates by name or GDC number. The GDC query form offers additional filters. Certified state records are available by writing to Inmate Records and Information, PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. This process does not involve the Tattnall County Sheriff.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association reported 25,487 county jail inmates in January 2026, with about 67.9% awaiting trial statewide. Monthly updates are at georgiasheriffs.org.

The GDC portal covers state prison inmates. Contact the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office in Reidsville for local jail booking records.

GBI GCIC Criminal History Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center. GCIC is a statewide system that holds criminal history records from all Georgia counties. It is more detailed than a single county's jail docket. GCIC can show arrests, charges, and court outcomes from multiple counties over many years. If you need a full criminal history rather than just a single booking, GCIC is the right resource to use.

Contact the GBI GCIC office at 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. The phone is 404-244-2639. All reviews are by appointment. Review the GBI FAQ page first to learn what to bring and how to book a time. This is a separate process from requesting records at the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office.

Note: Some GCIC records are restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, charges that ended in dismissal or acquittal can be sealed from public view.

VINE Notifications and Open Records in Tattnall County

VINE — Victim Information and Notification Everyday — is a free service that notifies registered users when a jail inmate's custody status changes. If someone is released from the Tattnall County Jail or transferred to another facility, VINE sends a call, text, or email alert right away. You do not need to call the jail to find out what is happening.

Sign up for free at VINELink.com. You can also register by phone. VINE works across all Georgia county jails, including Tattnall County. Notifications come automatically once you register.

The Georgia Courts website is a resource for tracking court cases after a booking. Court records show charges formally filed, hearing dates, and outcomes. That lets you follow a Tattnall County case from arrest through resolution.

Georgia's Open Records Act makes jail dockets and booking logs public records at the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office. Most data is available without special justification. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, narrow exemptions allow records to be withheld in specific cases. Any denial must be explained in writing.

GCIC covers criminal history records from all Georgia counties and provides more detail than the Tattnall County jail docket alone.

Nearby Counties

Booking records in surrounding counties are kept by each sheriff. Use these links to access records near Tattnall County.